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Stone, Frank L. Corporal, 13th Mass. Infantry, July 16, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 35th U. S. Col'd Infantry. First Lieutenant, Regimental Quartermaster, 37th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oct. 15, 1863. Resigned, Sept. 16, 1865.
Stone, Henry L. Born in Massachusetts. Private and Corporal, 23d Mass. Infantry, Sept. 28, 1861, to May 27, 1863. First Lieutenant, 35th U. S. Col'd Infantry, May 27, 1863. Captain, 103d U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 19, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 15, 1866. First Lieutenant, 41st U. S. Infantry, July 28, 1866. Unassigned, Nov. 11, 1869. Died at West Newton, Mass., May 25, 1870.
Tansey, William F. Residence at Fall River, Mass., at time of enlistment. Sergeant, 5th R. I. Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1861. First Lieutenant, 14th R. I. Col'd Heavy Artillery, afterward 11th U. S. Col'd Heavy Artillery, Apr. 26, 1864. Mustered out, Oct. 2, 1865.
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MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS IN COLORED TROOPS.
Taylor, George Harvey. Born at Andover, Mass. Second Lieutenant, 73d U. S. Col'd Infantry, Dec. 13, 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 24, 1864. Resigned, Oct. 24, 1864.
Teague, Frank W. Corporal, 44th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Sept. 12, 1862. Mns- tered ont, June 18, 1863. Second Lieutenant, 78th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Dee. 19, 1863. Dis- charged, Jan. 6, 1866. Died at St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 17, 1866.
Teague, John R. Captain, Oth Mass. Infantry, June 11, 1861. Resigned, Jan. 27, 1862. First Lien- tenant, 74th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Dec. 18, 1863. Mnstered ont, Oct. 11, 1865.
Thayer, Edgar S. First Sergeant, 39th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 22, 1862. Captain, 7th U. S. Col'd In- fantry, Oct. 23, 1863. Dismissed, Sept. 24, 1866 (S. O. No. 263, Headquarters Departinent Va. and N. C.).
Thompson, James L. Sergeant, 13th Mass. Infantry, July 16, 1861. Discharged for promotion, Feb). 17, 1863. First Lieutenant, 82d U. S. Col'd Infantry. Captain, 80th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 20, 1864. Resigned, Nov. 30, 1866. Died, May 2, 1892.
Tirrell, Albert H. First Sergeant, Ist Mass. Cavalry, Sept. 14, 1861. Second Lientenant, 33d U. S. Col'd Infantry, May 5, 1863. Discharged, July 22, 1863.
Tisdale, William A. E. Born in Massachusetts. Private, 5th Iowa Infantry, June 24, 1861; mns- tered, July 15, 1861. Second Lieutenant, Ist Iowa Infantry, afterward 60th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oet. 11, 1863. First Lieutenant, May 9, 1864. Mustered out, Aug. 4, 1866.
Tobey, George H. Private, 13th Mass. Infantry, July 16, 1861. Mustered ont, Dec. 30, 1862. First Lientenant, SOth U. S. Col'd Infantry. Major, S7th (old) U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oct. 26, 1863. Discharged, Nov. 30, 1864. Major, 87th (new) U. S. Col'd Infantry, Feb. 1, 1865. Discharged, Aug. 14, 1865.
Tremaine, William Scott. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, 24th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 7, 1863. Mustered ont, Apr. 24, 1864. Major, Surgeon, 31st U. S. Col'd Infantry, May 2, 1864. Resigned, Sept. 9, 1864. First Lientenant, Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 1, 1864; accepted, Sept 5, 1864. See United States Army.
Wadsworth, Benjamin. Private, Ist Mass. Infantry, Aug. 17, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 82d U S. Col'd Infantry, Mar. 2, 1863. Died, June 26, 1863, before Port Hudson, La., of wonnds received in action.
Wall, Joseph. Second Lieutenant, Ist Mass. Heavy Artillery, Feb. 9, 1862. First Lieutenant, Dee. 31, 1862. Captain, 36th U. S. Col'd Infantry, May 11, 1864. Transferred to 45th U. S. Col'd In- fantry, Oet. 24, 1864. Resigned, Nov. 15, 1864.
Ward, John Langdon. Born at Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 25, 1841. Enlisted from Salem, Mass. Private, 8th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., May 18, 1861. Mustered out, Aug. 1, 1861. Cap- tain, 50th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 15, 1862. Resigned, July 24, 1863. Major, 3d Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, afterwards 75th U. S. Col'd Infantry, July 24, 1863. Resigned, July 21, 1864.
Warner, Lemuel. Sergeant, 31st Mass. Infantry, Nov. 14, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 76thi U. S. Col'd Infantry, Mar. 9, 1863. Dismissed, Nov. 10, 1863 (per S. O. No. 280, Headquarters Department of the Gulf, having tendered his resignation, for incompetency).
Warren, Lueins Henry. See General Officers.
Washburn, Andrew J. Sergeant, Ist Mass Infantry, May 23, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 37th U. S. Col'd Infantry. Captain. Resigned, June 3, 1865.
Waterman, John L. Corporal, 23d Mass. Infantry, Sept. 28, 1861. First Lieutenant, Ist U. S. Col'd Cavalry. Discharged, Jan. 24, 1866.
Welch, Frank Mark. Born at Philadelphia, Penn., Oct. 22, 1841. Sergeant and First Sergeant, 54th Mass. Infantry, May 12, IS63. Second Lientenant, Apr. 28, 1865; mustered, June 3. First Lien- tenant, June 20, 1865; mnstered, July 22. Mustered out, Aug. 20, 1865. Second Lieutenant, 14th U. S. Col'd Heavy Artillery, Sept. 29, 1865. Discharged, Dee. 6, 1865.
Weld, Francis Minot. Appointed from Massachusetts. Served in Post Hospital, Grafton, Va., with 6th West Va. Volunteers. Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, June, 1862, to date from May 22, 1862. Resigned, Dec. 13, 1863. Relieved from duty, Jan 11, 1864. Major, Surgeon, 27th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 22, 1864. Mustered ont, Sept. 21, 1865. Died at Jamaica Plain, Mass., Dec. 31, 1893.
Wentworth, George E. Commissary Sergeant, 30th Mass. Infantry, Oct. 2, 1861. First Lieutenant, 4th La. National Guards, Feb. 17, 1863. Regiment changed to 76th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 4, 1864. Captain. Major, 82d U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 6, 1865. Lieut. Colonel, May 19, 1866. Mustered out, Sept. 10, 1866.
Weston, LeRoy G. Private, 3d Mass. Heavy Artillery, July 13, 1863; mustered, Aug. 14, 1863. Dis- charged for promotion in 12th U. S. Col'd Heavy Artillery, Aug. 14, 1864. Captain. Cashiered, May 26, 1865 (G. C. M. Orders, No. 30, May 26, 1865).
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MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS IN COLORED TROOPS.
Weymouth, Charles J. Sergeant, 26th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 7, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 14th La. Volunteers, Sept. 25, 1863. Regiment changed to 86th U. S. Col'd Troops, Apr. 4, 1864. Dis- charged, May 15, 1865.
Wheeler, Henry L. Commissary Sergeant, 47th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Nov. 6, 1862. Discharged, July 23, 1863, for promotion as Captain, 31st La. Native Guards Regiment changed to 96th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 4, 1864. Brevet Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 26, 1865. Resigned, Sept. 22, 1865.
Whelan, John H. Private, 12th Mass. Infantry, June 26, 1861. Discharged for promotion, Mar. 24, 1864. First Lieutenant, 39th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 2, 1865. Mustered out, Dec. 4, 1865.
Whipple, Lauriston W. Born in Massachusetts. Captain, 33d Iowa Infantry, Oet. I. 1862. Lieut. Colonel, 113th (old) U. S. Col'd Infantry, June 20, 1864. Lieut. Colonel, 113th (new) U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 1, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 9, 1866.
White, Nelson S. Private, 24th Mass. Infantry, Oct. 19, 1861. Discharged for promotion, Dec. 20, 1864. Second Lieutenant, 33d U. S. Col'd Infantry, Dec. 22, 1864. First Lieutenant, Sept., 1865. Captain, Nov. 28, 1865. Mustered out, Jan. 31, 1866.
Wilcox, Henry C. Captain, 26th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 24, 1861. Discharged, Dec. 5, 1862, for pro- motion as Lient. Colonel, 3d La. Volunteers, afterwards 75th U. S. Col'd Infantry. Resigned, Feb. 20, 1863.
Wild, Walter Henry. Born at Brookline, Mass., June 19, 1836. Corporal, Tompkins' Independent R. I. Light Battery, Apr. 17, 1861, to Aug. 6, 1861. Private, 3d R. I. Heavy Artillery, Mar. 15, 1862. First Lieutenant, 54th Mass. Infantry, Apr. 11, 1863; mustered, May 15. Discharged, Ang. 14, 1863, for promotion. Captain, 36th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Ang. 14, 1863. Ordnance Ofli- cer, Artillery Brigade, 25th Army Corps. Mustered out, Ang. 14, 1866.
Wilder, John. Second Lieutenant, 54th Mass. Infantry, Feb. 9, 1863; mustered, Feb. 10. Discharged for promotion, June 23, 1863. Captain, 2d U. S. Col'd Infantry, June 23, 1863. Lient. Colonel, July 30, 1864. Mustered out, Jan. 5, 1866.
Willey, William Henry. Private and Sergeant, 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery, July 29, 1863. Discharged for promotion, Aug. 23, 1865. Second Lieutenant, 14th U. S. Col'd Heavy Artillery, Aug. 24, 1865. Mustered ont, Dec. 11, 1865.
Williams, Edwin. Credited to Boston. Entered 3d N. C. Volunteers, afterward 37th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Jan. 20, 1864. Second Lieutenant, June 28, 1865. Discharged, May 12, 1866.
Willis, Samuel M. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, 26th Mass. Infantry, July 14, 1862. Major, Surgeon, Ist La. Volunteers, afterward 74th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oct. 23, 1862. Resigned, May 13, 1865.
Wilson, Henry Hamilton. Born in Massachusetts. At U. S. Naval Academy, from Sept. 24, 1862, to Sept. 12, 1863. First Lieutenant, 31st U. S. Col'd Infantry, May 14, 1864. Captain, 104th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Apr. 6, 1865. Lient. Colonel, July 1, 1865. Mustered out, Feb. 5, 1866. Second Lieutenant, 6th U. S. Cavalry, Apr. 9, 1866. Died at Austin, Tex., Dec. 24, 1866
Wiswall, Frederick A. Private, 34th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 2, 1862. Discharged, Nov. 13, 1863, for promotion as Lieutenant, U. S. Col'd Troops. First Lieutenant, 75th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered out, Nov. 25, 1865.
Withington, James C. Private, Ist Mass. Infantry, Ang. 12, 1862. Second Lieutenant, 3d N. C. Col'd Volunteers, afterward 37th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Oct. 19, 1863. First Lieutenant, 118th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Jan. I, IS65. Resigned, Apr. 20, 1865.
Woodward, Emerson T. Born in Massaelinsetts. Corporal, Sth Minn. Infantry, Sept. 8, 1862. Dis- charged, Jan. 19, 1864, for promotion in U. S. Col'd Infantry. Captain, 62d U. S. Col'd Infantry. Brevet Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Resigned, Apr. 25, 1865.
Yerrington, George E. Second Lientenant, 26th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 20, 1861. First Lieutenant, Dec. 16, 1862. Lieut. Colonel, 86th U. S. Col'd Infantry, Sept. 19, 1863. Brevet Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 10, 1866.
Total,
250.
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MEDALS OF HONOR.
X. MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS, SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RECEIVING MEDALS OF HONOR.
NOTE. In the following list, as in other lists, several men born in Massachusetts may have been omitted, from the difficulty of tracing out their birthplaces. The list is based partly on the Army Register, and partly on the publications and private correspondence of the efficient Quartermaster of the " Medal of Honor Legion," at Washington, James R. Durham, Esq , to whom this work is much indebted.
Anderson, Frederick C. Private, Co. H, 18th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Sept., 1864, for the capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina, at Weldon Railroad, Va., Ang. 21, 1864.
Baybutt, Philip. Private, Co. A, 2d Mass. Cavalry. Medal issned, Oct. 19, 1864, for capture of flag in action at Lnray, Va., Sept. 24, 1864.
Boss, Orlando P. Corporal, Co. F, 25th Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, May 10, 1888, for bravery in battle at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Brown, John Harties. Captain, Co. D, 12th Ky. Infantry. Medal issued, Feb. 4, 1865, for capture of flag at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864. (Formerly Sergeant, 36th Mass. Infantry.)
Bryant, Andrew S. Sergeant, Co. A, 46th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Aug. 13, 1873, for gal- lantry in action at New Berne, N. C., May 23, 1863.
Casey, David P. Corporal, Co. C, 25th Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, Sept. 14, 1888, for bravery in battle at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Davis, George Evans. Captain, 10th Vt. Infantry. Medal awarded, May 27, 1892, for distinguished conduct in the battle of Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864. (Born in Massachusetts.)
Deane, John Milton. Major, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, Mar. 8, 1895, for most dis- tinguished gallantry in action at Fort Stedman, Va., Mar. 25, 1865, in serving with other volun- teers a previously silenced and abandoned gun, mounted " en barbette," at Fort Haskell, being exposed to a galling fire from the enemy's sharpshooters.
DeCastro, Joseph G. Sergeant, Co. I, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec, 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 19th Virginia in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863.
Dillon, Michael A. Co. G, 2d N. II. Infantry. Medal awarded, Oct. 10, 1889, for gallantry in actions at Williamsburg, Va , May 5, 1862, and Oak Grove, Va., June 25, 1862. (Born in Massachusetts.)
Falls, Benjamin F. Color Sergeant, Co. A, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863.
Gardner, Charles N. Private, Co. E, 32d Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Apr. 27, 1865, for capture of flag in action at Five Forks, Va., Apr. 1, 1865.
Gardner, Robert 1. First Sergeant, Co. K, 34th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, May 2, 1865, for gal- lant conduct in battle.
Harbourne, John H. Private, Co. K, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag in action at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864.
Henry, Guy Vernor. Lieut. Colonel, 7th U. S. Cavalry. Medal issued for noteworthy and conspic- nous gallantry while Colonel 40th Mass. Volunteers, leading the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864, where he had two horses shot nnder him, one while in the act of leaping over the breastworks of the enemy.
Homan, Conrad. Color Sergeant, Co. A, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, May 26, 1869, for fighting his way through the enemy's lines with regimental colors near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864.
499
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Howe, William II. Sergeant, Co. K, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal received, Mar. 8, 1895, for most distinguished gallantry in action at Fort Stedman, Va., Mar. 25, 1865.
Hunter, Charles A. Sergeant, Co. E, 34th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, May 2, 1865, for gallant conduct in battle.
Jellison, Benjamin H. Sergeant, Co. C, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for cap- ture of flag of 54th Virginia in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863.
Johns, Henry T. Private, Co. C, 49th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S. Medal awarded, Nov. 25, 1893, for distinguished gallantry in action at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863.
Karpeles, Leopold. Sergeant, Co. I, 57th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Apr. 30, 1870, for gallantry in action at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Leonard, Edwin. Sergeant, Co. I, 37th Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, Aug. 16, 1894, for gallantry in action at Petersburg, Va., June 13, 1864.
Lovering, George M. Sergeant, Co. I, 4th Infantry, M. V. M, in service of the U. S. Medal awarded, Nov. 19, 1891, for display of bravery in the assault at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.
Lunt, Alphonso MI. Sergeant, Co. F, 3Sth Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, May 10, 1894, for most distinguished conduct at the battle of Opequan Creek, Va., Sept. 19, 1864.
Luther, James H. Corporal, Co. D, 7th Mass. Infantry. Medal awarded, June 28, 1890, for bravery in action at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va , May 3, 1863.
McArthur, Arthur, Jr. Major, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Army. Medal issued for coolness and conspicuous bravery in action in seizing the colors of his regiment at a critical moment and planting them on the captured works on the crest of Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863, while serving as First Lieutenant, Adjutant, 24th Wis. Infantry. (Born in Massa- chusetts.)
Mahoney, Jeremiah. Sergeant, Co. A, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 17th Mississippi, in action at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863.
Manning, Joseph S. Private, Co. K, 29th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 16th or 18th Georgia, in action at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 29, 1863.
Miles, Nelson Appleton. Major General, U. S Army. Medal issued for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, while holding with his command a line of abatis and rifle pits against a strong force of the enemy until severely wounded, while Colonel, 61st New York Volunteers, commanding the line of skirmishers in front of the Ist Division, 2d Army Corps. (Formerly Captain, 22d Mass. Infantry.)
Murphy, Daniel J. Sergeant, Co. F, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 47th North Carolina in action, at Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1864.
Newland, William D. U. S. S. Oneida. Medal awarded, Aug. 5, 1864, for distinguished services in action at Mobile Bay, and faithful discharge of all duties on board U. S. S. Oneida. (Born in Massachusetts.)
Plunkett, Thomas. Corporal, Co. E, 21st Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Mar., 1866, for gallantry in action at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. (Lost both arms by a shell, in raising the flag, the color-sergeant having been shot down.)
Rice, Edmund. Captain, 5th U. S. Infantry. Medal issued for conspicuous bravery in leading his regiment in the countercharge against Pickett's division, himself falling severely wounded within the enemy's lines, in the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863, while serving as Major, 19th Mass. Infantry.
Robinson, John. Private, Co. I, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 57th Virginia in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863.
Saxton, Rufus. Colonel, retired, U. S. Army. Medal issued for distinguished gallantry and good condnet in the defence of llarper's Ferry, Va., from May 26 to May 30, 1862, while serving as Brigadier General of the Volunteers. (Born in Massachusetts.)
Stevens, Daniel D. Seaman, U. S. S. Canonicus. Medal awarded, Ang. 24. 1865, for gallant conduct while serving on board U. S. S. Canonicus, having replaced the colors three times when shot away during the battle at Fort Fisher, N. C (Shipped at Boston, Mass.)
Strong, JJames N. Second Lieutenant, 49th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S. Medal awarded, Nov. 25, 1893, for distinguished gallantry in action at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863.
Sweatt, Joseph S. G. Private, Co. C, 6th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S. Medal awarded, Mar. 22, 1892, for gallant conduct in action at Carsville, Va., May 15, 1863.
Taggart, Charles A. Private, Co. B. 37th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Apr. 24, 1865, for capture of flag in action at Sailor's Creek, Va., Apr. 6, 1865.
500
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Terry, John D. Sergeant, Co. E, 23d Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Oct. 12, 1867, for gallantry in action at New Berne, N. C., Mar. 14, 1862.
Truclì, Edwin M. Private, Co. E, 12th Wis. Infantry. Medal issued, Mar. 11, ISTO, for gallantry in action near Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864. (Born in Massachusetts.)
Warren, Francis E. Corporal, Co. C, 49th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S. Medal awarded, Sept. 30, 1893, for distinguished gallantry in action at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863.
Welch, Richard. Corporal, Co. E, 37th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Apr. 24, 1865, for capture of flag in action at Petersburg, Va., Apr. 2, 1865.
'Whitman, Frank M. Corporal, Co. G, 35th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Feb. 27, 1874, for distin- gnished services in action at Antietam, Md. and Spotsylvania, Va., Sept., 1862, and May, 1864.
Total, 44
501
BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.
XI.
LIST OF BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS, WITH DATE AND GROUNDS OF EACH BREVET,
Abbot, Brevet Major Henry Larcom, U. S. Army, and Captain of the Corps of Engineers, Colonel of the Ist Conn. Artillery, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services in the operations before Richmond, and especially in the lines before Petersburg, Va., to date from Aug. 1, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
-- Major Henry Larcom, of the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Bull Run, Va., to date from July 21, 1861. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
Major Henry Larcom, of the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown, Va., to date from May 4, 1862. G. O. 133, Ang. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
- Major Henry Larcom, of the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Brevet Maj. General, U. S. Vol- unteers, and Colonel of the 1st Conn. Artillery, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services during the siege of Petersburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Ang. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel Henry Lareom, U. S. Army, and Major of the Corps of Engineers, Brevet Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, and Colonel of the Ist Conn. Artillery, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
- Brevet Colonel Henry Larcom, U. S. Army, and Captain of the Corps of Engineers, Brevet Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, and Colonel of the Ist Conn. Artillery, to be Brig. General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
Brevet Br.g. General Henry Larcom, U. S. Army, and Captain of the Corps of Engineers, Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, and Colonel of the 1st Conn. Artillery, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Abbot, First Lieutenant E. S., of the 17th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 2, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
Abbott, Captain E. G., of the 2d Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Abbott, Major Henry Livermore, of the 20th Mass. Volunteers, to be Lient. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services at the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
- Brevet Lieut. Colonel Henry Livermore, Major of the 20th Mass. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
-- Brevet Colonel Henry Livermore, U. S. Volunteers, and Major of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Abert, Captain W. S., of the 6th U. S. Cavalry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Hanover Court House, Va., to date from May 27, 1862. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
502
BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.
Abert, Brevet Major W. S., U. S. Army, Captain of the 6th U. S. Cavalry, Lieut. Colonel of the 3d Mass. Artillery, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Sept. 17, 1862. G. O. 133, Ang. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
- Brevet Lieut. Colonel W. S., U. S. Army, and Major of the 7th U. S. Cavalry, Colonel of the 3d Mass. Heavy Artillery, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious ser --- vices during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Adams, Colonel C. F., Jr., of the 5th Mass. Cavalry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet. for distinguishedl gallantry and efficiency at the battles of Secessionville, South Mountain and Antietam, Md., and for meritorious service during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Adams, First Lieutenant G. F., of the 17th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Va., to date from Ang. 18, 1864. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.
Adams, J. Webb, late Captain of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Adams, Captain Z. B., of the 56th Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorious conduct in the assault before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. 0. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Ainsworth, Surgeon F. S., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faith- ful and meritorious services, to date from June 1, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Alden, Captain G. E., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster's Department in the late war, to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.
Aldrich, Captain E. J., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful service in the Subsistence Department, to date from Dec. 11, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Allen, Charles F., late Major of the 38th Mass. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for conspicuous gallantry at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864, and at Cedar Creek, Va., Oet. 19, 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1865: G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.
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